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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.20, 49,810.80 and 29,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.20, 49,810.80 and 29,866.40 is: 44,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.20 : 49,810.80 = 29,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.20/49,810.80 = 29,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.20x = 49,810.80 × 29,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.20x = 1,487,669,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,669,277.12/33,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.60

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